The first of its kind held by a local government on the Chinese mainland, the festival will feature a number of forums, exhibitions, contests, agreement signing ceremonies, and plaque-unveiling ceremonies. The 2023 China (Shenzhen) Fintech Global Summit will consist of one main forum and a number of sub-forums. The Xili Lake Fintech Challenge for College Students and Xiangmihu Fintech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition will attract college students and start-ups to participate, aiming to promote learning for application and commercialization of research achievements.